The Governor has until September 30, 2026 to sign or veto enrolled bills from the 2025-2026 session. This status should be verified as the deadline approaches.
SB 947: The Return
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In addition to our last post on Training Reminders and Related Bills to Watch About Training, here are some upcoming bills to watch dealing with FEHA and/or CFRA.
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With summer coming to an end, now is a good time for employers and HR Departments to review training requirements and plan accordingly. Below are some helpful tips.
Workplace Violence
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Wage and Hour Laws
AB 692 – Employment Contract Repayment Prohibition
AB 692 will apply to employment contracts entered into on or after January 1, 2026, and will apply
Continue Reading Upcoming California Employment Laws To Watch Out For in 2026 and BeyondThe last California legislative session ended on September 13, 2025 and Governor Newsom must sign or veto bills passed during the legislative session by October 13, 2025, or they will
Continue Reading Employment Bills to Watch in the Next Two WeeksThe Civil Rights Department has just released the new required notice for California’s Victim-of-Violence Leave (AB 2499) that took effect on January 1, 2025. It layers fresh obligations onto employers
Continue Reading Notice of Survivors of Violence and Family Members of Victims Right to Leave and Accommodations
As we head into the new year, employers must continue to monitor minimum wages at the state and local level. California’s minimum wage will increase on January 1, 2025 to
Continue Reading Beware Minimum Wage Increases Throughout California In 2025
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 399, known as “The California Worker Freedom from Employer Intimidation Act,” into law. Practically speaking, SB 399 was enacted to prohibit employers from
Continue Reading Mandatory ‘Captive Audience Meetings’ Banned in California
Nearly all employers in the state of California must prepare a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP” or “Plan”) by July 1, 2024 and Cal/OSHA just published the highly anticipated model
Continue Reading New Guidelines Released on Workplace Violence Prevention